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Terra schools
AT A GLANCE

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At Terra Schools, a progressive private school located in San Francisco (PreK-8) and Mill Valley (PreK & TK), students embark on a natural learning path, where adventures in nature, dedicated teachers, and a unique curriculum accelerate academics and empower young minds to grow far beyond what traditional classrooms can offer. 

High school acceptances

Grades Served:

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  • Marin

    • Terra Mandarin & TK: 2-5 years old

  • San Francisco

    • Terra Mandarin/Spanish Preschool & TK: 2-5 years old

    • Terra K-5​

 

Enrollment:

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  • 70 students (2024-25 school year)

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Student / Teacher Ratio:

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  • Terra Mandarin Preschool - 5:1

  • Terra Spanish Preschool - 5:1

  • Terra SF TK-5 - 10:1

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School hours:

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  • 8 am-8:45 am Drop-off

  • 9 am to 3 pm School

  • 3:15 pm-3:25 pm Pick-up

  • 5:30 pm Aftercare pickup

Class Size:

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  • Terra Mandarin Preschool: 21

  • Terra Spanish Preschool: 5

  • Terra SF K-5: 12

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Language Instruction:

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  • Terra Mandarin Preschool & TK: Mandarin immersion

  • Terra Spanish Preschool: Spanish Immersion Forest School

  • Terra SF K-5:

    • Core subjects outside of world language classes are taught in English. 

    • Students achieve fluency in Mandarin, Spanish, or both. All students graduate bilingual if not trilingual

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Tuition 2024-25:

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  • Terra San Francisco

    • ​​TK - 5th Grade Tuition: $43,500

    • Preschool 10 Month: $33,500

    • Preschool 12 Month: $38,750

    • Preschool 12 Month Extended Day (After-school care included): $43,450

  • Terra Mandarin Preschool

    • Preschool 10 Month: $33,500

    • Preschool 12 Month: $38,750

    • Preschool 12 Month Extended Day (After-school care included): $43,450

  • Bay School of San Francisco* Drew High School

  • Jewish Community HS (JCHS)* School of the Arts (SOTA) 

  • SF Waldorf

  • SF University High School*

  • Urban High School*

San Francisco

  • Branson School*

  • Marin Academy*

  • Marin School of the Arts (MSA)

  • Marin Catholic*

  • Maybeck High School

  • San Domenico*

  • The Marin School

Marin County

The 2023 acceptance rate for 8th graders to their first choice high school is 92%.

Students:
Over half are multicultural

Faculty & staff:
Over half are multicultural

The Terra Schools

(415) 906-2220, 

admissions@terraschools.org

Terra San Francisco 

3801 Balboa St.

San Francisco, CA 94121

Terra Mandarin Preschool

529 Browning St., Mill Valley, CA 94941

Terra Schools admits students of any race, color, national, and ethnic origin to all rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, color, national and ethnic origin, or sexual orientation in administration of its Adjusted Tuition, athletic, or school-administered programs.

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